Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,843, Abel Ford, Mass. R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass P. J.
Ford, Abel
S. 44,843
CONTENTS

16.997 New York R
Abel Ford -
of Poughkeepsie Co in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel H Jackson of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 3 years - War
inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8. Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 o of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 o of May. 1820 and sent to James Mallory Esq. N.Y. New York.
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1820 - 184.76 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1 st Sept " 48. -
22mo 29/30. 14/31      Dols. 232.76
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continue.

Notification sent the 27 th June 1920, to James Madow, Esquire,
Gray, N. York
Note of each note Ans.
+

State of New York Penpals-County
He was born in the town of Grafton in said County & after being duly sworn doth depose and say that he served in the War of the Revolution on the Continental establishment. That he first enlisted in the year 1775 in a company commanded by Capt. Stephen Kimball which company belonged to the 3 d Regiment of the Rhode Island Line commanded by Col. Daniel Hitchcock - that he afterwards enlisted in a company commanded by John Wheeler Blancher, Capt. in the 6 th Regiment of the Massachusetts Line commanded by Col. Daniel Nixon in which Regiment he served as a sergeant the term of three years - that he afterwards enlisted in a company commanded by Capt. Blancher in the 8 th Regiment of the Massachusetts Line commanded by Col. Henry Jackson in which last mentioned Regiment he served three years as a sergeant - that he is & ever has been a citizen of the United States - that by reason of his reduced circumstances is in need of assistance from his country for support. - that he was honorably discharged from the Army at the close of the war but his discharge being lost or destroyed he is unable to produce it. & further says not his
See Ford mark

Rensselaer County, Ys. Before me James Mallory one of the Judges of the Common Pleas in and for said County on the second day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred & eighteen came the above named Abel Ford & subscribed the above statement and being duly sworn by and before me made solemn oath to the truth of the matters therein set forth
J. Mallory
State of New York Rensselaer County ss
I certify that James Mallory Esquire whose signature is affixed to the foregoing Affidavit was on the second day of April instant one of the Judges of the Court of
Common Pleas of said County - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & caused the seal of said County to be hereunto affixed this Tenth day of April 1818
Rev. Smith Dist. Clk.
Abel Ford's affidavit

Abel Lord, private
9 th Massachusetts
Reg t
Jan y 80 to March 83
this person is to found in Wilson's
Mass Reg t Collected
20 Feb y 83 but not in the 9 th Reg t
A correct form of declara- tion is herewith sent.

State of New-York, } ss. Rensselaer County }
On this thirteenth day of May 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in said County , personally appears Abel Force aged 64 years, resident in Grafton in the said County who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said Abel Force enlisted in Charlton in the state of Massachusetts in the year 1780 company commanded by Captain Blanchard of the 9th Massachusetts Regiment that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until March 1783 when he was discharged from service in West Point state of New York
that he was in the battles of
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Jonathan Rouse
I Jonathan Rouse Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Abel Force did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Jonathan Rouse
State of New-York, } ss. Rensselaer County }
I Certify that Jonathan Rouse Esq. whose signature is affixed to the foregoing declaration, was on the thirteenth day of May last one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, this thirteenth day of May A. D. 1818
Joseph D. Sedden Clerk

State of New York } Rensselaer County } I do hereby certify, that after a careful examination of Abel Ford, the same person mentioned in the preceding declaration, I am perfectly satisfied that he is in very indigent circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. In addition to his extreme poverty, he has the misfortune to lose his right arm, which renders him unable to labour for his subsistence - David Buel Junior Dated, Nov 15 th Dec r , 1819. one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Rensselaer County
State of New York } Rensselaer County } I certify that David Buel Junior, whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate was on the fifteenth day of December 1819 one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the said Court this 15 th day of Dec r . 1819.
Joseph D. Selden Clerk

State of New York.
Rensselaer County } ss.
On this Thirty first day of May 1820 personally appeared in open court, (being a court of record in and for the said county according to the solemn adjudications of the Supreme Court of this state, and being a court which proceeds according to the course of common law ; with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount ; keeping a record of its proceedings ; and possessing the power of fine and imprisonment) Abel Ford aged Sixty Six years, resident in the Town of Grafton in said county who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows : — Three Years in Col. Henry Jackson's Regiment (part of the Massachusetts line) under Capt. John Blanchard. That his original declaration under the act of 18 March 1818 was dated Second of April 1818. his Certificate of pension is N o . 16.997.
AND I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818 ; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled " An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18th of March, 1818 ; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me ; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed,
Sworn to and declared on the 31 st day of May — 1820 } Abel Ford  his mark Archibald Buel Deputy Clerk
State of New York,
Rensselaer County } ss.
I, Joseph D Selden Clerk of the Court of common pleas held in for the county of Rensselaer in the State of New York do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath affidavit and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court ; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount, in value, of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Thirty nine dollars and Twenty Six cents. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 31 day of May — 1820.
Joseph D Selden Clerk.

State of New York.
Rensselaer County } ss.
On this Thirty first day of May 1820 personally appeared in open court, (being a court of record in and for the said county according to the solemn adjudications of the Supreme Court of this state, and being a court which proceeds according to the course of common law ; with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount ; keeping a record of its proceedings ; and possessing the power of fine and imprisonment) Abel Ford , aged Sixty Six years, resident in the Town of Grafton in said county who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows : — Three Years in Col. Henry Sackett's Regiment (part of the Massachusetts line) under Capt. John Blanchard. That his original declaration under the act of 18 March 1818 was dated Second of April 1818. his Certificate of Pension is n o . 16,997.
AND I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818 ; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled " An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18th of March, 1818 ; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me ; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed,
Sworn to and declared on the 31 st day of May — 1820 } Abel Ford (his mark) Archibald Buel Deputy Clerk
State of New York,
Rensselaer County } ss.
I, Joseph D. Selden Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas held in & for the county of Rensselaer in the State of New York do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath & affidavit, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court ; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount, in value, of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Thirty nine dollars and Twenty Six cents. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 31 st day of May — 1820.
Joseph D. Selden Clerk.

Schedule of all the Real & personal estate of Abel Ford (except necessary bedding & clothing) I have no real Estate - My personal estate is as follows viz
  2. looms $30.00 7 Knives & Forks $11 37 1/2   1 Sledge 2.00 4 Tea Cups & Saucers " 12 1/2   1 plough share " 75 5 Earthen plates & 2 milk pans " 63   1 Axe " 50 2 pails " 50   2 Iron pots " 63 1. Spinning wheel " 50   1 Spade (Crack) " 25 1. Small wheel " 50   $30.75 
I am by occupation a Carpenter - unable to labor by reason of the loss of my right arm sixteen years - my health otherwise not very good - I have no family -
And I do solemnly swear that the Value affixed to the articles mentioned in the foregoing Schedule is the true & full value thereof according to the best of my knowledge & belief -
Sworn & subscribed this 31
day of May 1820 in open Court
Richard D. D. Clerk
Abel Ford mark

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Abel Ford a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. File 44843
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     75 ✓ Pvt. Stephen Kimball Daniel Hitchcock R.I.   ✓ 3 yrs. John Wheeler Thomas Nixon 6 Mass.   * Jan'y 1780 to Mch. 1783 disc. at West Pt. N.Y. John Blanchard Henry Jackson 9 Mass.  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
* 1780 Chesterfield, Mass.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 2, 1818.
Residence at date of application, Brofton, Rensselaer Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 64.
Remarks: 1870 had no family.
Very respectfully,

Nov. 15 th Dec. 1879
Sir.
I transmit two declarations made by Abel Ford, who claims a pension under the act of Congress of 18 th March 1878. The first declaration it will be perceived was sworn to. 2 nd April 1878. It was drawn by an Attorney's clerk, and when the soldier came before me to make oath to it, I examined him, and made the interlineations which appear on the face of it. It was mislaid among some papers, and a second declaration was made 19 May 1878 - sent to the War Department, and returned for further proof, which is herewith furnished.
I am Respectfully &c.
J. H. Mallory
Hon. John C. Calhoun Secy. of War. Washington

Abel Ford Mass line Capt Henry Jackson
1700 - 1703
Services provided by credible witnesses
to Garrison Halloran Esq.
of Capt. Genl.
[Handwritten signature or initials]
2-2-11 1-4-3 18-8 19-10
2-3 1/2 2-48

State of New York Onondaga County
Formerly appeared before me Jonah Littlefield a Respectable Resident of this County. With whom I am well acquainted and after being Duly Sworn Deposeth and saith that he was knawing to him of Fort Schuyler in the Reubenberry or the Mapachelle River. Col. Henry Garrison Regiment of the 3 d Brigade in Company commanded by Capt. Marchand from 1780 until 1783 Jonah Littlefield
Sworn and Subscribed before me at Onondaga in the State and County aforesaid this 21 st day of June 1812 Stephen Benedict justice of peace

Clerks Office Oneida County
I Certify that Stephen Benedict was a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Oneida at the time of taking the within affidavit, and is duly authorized to take the same as appears from the Com- -mission and roll of Oaths on file in my office. Witness the seal of said County this Twenty Eighth day of June Eighteen Hundred and Nineteen — William J. Herrick Dep. Clk
William J. Herrick

JRW
44843 No. 44,843-Sur., Revolutionary War.
March 18, 1904.
File N.Y.
Madam:
In reply to your inquiry of the 4th instant you are advised that the records of this Bureau afford no information relative to the date and place of birth of Abel Ford.
He stated that he was discharged at West Point in March, 1783.
There is no evidence in his claim that he deserted.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Helen S. Williams,
30 Washington Avenue,
Rensselaer, New York.

am June 8, 1928
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Mr. Edwin E. Ellis 851 Huntington Avenue Buffalo, New York
Abel Ford, S. 44843 Alpheus Ford, S.C. 18897 BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letters of recent date, in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Abel Ford who, you state, was born about 1754, served from Massachusetts, was pensioned in 1818 and died November 23, 1855, in Grafton, Rensselaer County, New York, also, the War of 1812 record of Alpheus Ford, born in 1795, in Grafton, New York, where he died March 21, 1873.
The records, requested, are furnished you as follows:
ABEL FORD S. 44843
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Abel Ford were not given in claim for pension, S. 44843, based upon his service in the Revolution, which claim is the source of information which follows.
Abel Ford enlisted in 1775, place not designated, served as private in Captain Stephen Kimball's company, Colonel Daniel Hitchcock's Rhode Island regiment, length of tour not given. He afterwards enlisted, date not stated, served as private in Captain John Wheeler's company, Colonel Nixon's 6 th Massachusetts Regiment, length of term three years. While residing in Chesterfield, Massachusetts, he enlisted in January, 1780, and served as private in Captain John Blanchard's company, Colonel Henry Jackson's Massachusetts Regiment, and was discharged in March, 1783.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed April 8, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-four years, and a resident of Grafton, Rensselaer County, New York.
In 1880, Abel Ford was still living in Grafton, New York, and stated that he had no family. It was not shown whether he ever married.

In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of Abel Ford, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Abel Ford, certificate #16997, issued May 18, 1820, rate $8 per month, commenced April 2, 1818, Act 18" March, 1818, New York Agency.
*****
ALPHEUS FORD S. C. 12897
The data which follow in regard to Alpheus Ford were obtained from the papers in the claims for pension and bounty land under File S.C.12897, based upon his service in the War of 1812.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Alpheus Ford are not shown.
Alpheus Ford volunteered at Verona, Oneida County, New York, July 4, 1812, served as 3rd Sergeant in Captain Earl Fillmore's company of New York militia, and was discharged January 4, 1813, at Ogdensburg, New York. It was stated that he volunteered to go on board the brig, "Oneida", and that he was in the battle of Sacketts Harbor, names of officers or other details of that service not given.
The soldier applied November 29, 1850, for bounty land which was due on account of his service in the War of 1812, at which time he was a resident of Grafton, Rensselaer County, New York. On this application he was allowed eighty acres of bounty land on Warrant 9410, under the Act of September 28, 1850. He applied July 25, 1857, for additional land due on account of his service. He was then still living in Grafton, New York, and on that application was granted eighty acres of bounty land on Warrant 47377, under the Act of March 3, 1855.
Alpheus Ford was allowed pension, also, on account of his War of 1812 service, on his application executed June 26, 1871, at which time he was aged seventy-eight years and a resident of Grafton, New York.
The soldier married September 26, 1813, in Grafton, New York, Deborah Whitten. The date and place of her birth and names of parents were not stated.
If you desire information in regard to location of the land granted Alpheus Ford, you should apply to The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish that official the

number of each warrant, the acreage and date of the act under which it was issued.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of Alpheus Ford, you should address the Comptroller General, as in the other case, and cite the following data: Alpheus Ford, certificate #12897, issued February 23, 1872; rate $8 per month, commenced February 14, 1871, Act 14" February, 1871, New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by A Wilson Feb. 14. 1908
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Abel Ford
Service Mass Service
Additional Service Rev. War
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190____
No claim, combination records _____, 190____
REMARKS:
No Widow, no rejected No Invalid other than S. F. 44843

Mass
Bedford Iowa Jan 8 th / 08
Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir.
Several weeks ago I sent you a communication. (with stamps enclosed for return) regarding one Abel Ford a Revolutionary Soldier from Chesterfield. I wrote to Genl F. C. Ainsworth thinking Abel Ford was a Rensselaer Co N.Y. Soldier, but since learned that he enlisted at. Chesterfield and was under Col's Hitchcock. Nixon and Jackson if you can give me any information as to the Company and Regt it would be very thankfully received as I desire to establish myself with the organization of the D.A.R.
P.P. Please return the former communication of Genl Ainsworth in regard to the 1812 Soldiers
Very Respectfully Mrs. M. C. Connell

Perhaps I might-not-address the former correspondence properly I addressed to Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D. C.
no r

On file
Bureau of Pensions Washington D. C.
Will you kindly inform me if the application of Abel Ford of Grafton N.Y. for pension states where where he was discharged from Revolutionary war and oblige
Helena S. Williams 30 Washington Ave Rensselaer N.Y.
3-26-07

30 Washington Ave Rensselaer N.Y. March 4, 1904
Bureau of Pensions - Washington D.C.
Will you or can you furnish the date of birth , place of birth & date of discharge from the Revolutionary war of Abel Ford who enlisted from Chesterfield Mass.
Why I desire the date of discharge is this. "The Massachusetts Soldiers & Sailors of the Revolution" say he is "reported as a deserter" Now how could he draw a pension unless there is record of his discharge . If I can get that and his place of birth I can clear his record at the Secretary's Office Boston.
Please help me out.
Helen S. Williams

30 Washington Ave Bath on Hudson N.Y. Aug 6 1901
To the Commissioner of Pensions Can you give me any information as to whether one Abel Ford of Massa- chusetts (born in Chesterfield, Hampshire Co I think) was a pensioner of the Revolution. If so will you

send a record of his service -
Heleu S. Williams

44843
INVALID.
Revge
File No. 44843
Abel Ford
Priv. Rev. War.
Act: 18 th March 1818.
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 175-
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Aug. 14, 1901
Helen S. Williams
Bath on Hudson, N.Y.
Feb. 18, 1904 - History to
To above date place of soldiers birth not stated - was discharged in March 1783. No ev. of descent
1907 May 13. History to Helen S. Williams -
1908 Feb 19 Hist. to Mrs. V. L. St. L. Leannett. V. L.
1938 June 8 - Hist. to E. E. Elisha in clgn. S. C. 12897 of Alpha Ford) - M. L. B.

State of New York Rensselaer County ss Daniel Littlefield of the Town Grafton in the County & State aforesaid being Duly Sworn doth depose & say that in the year 1740 he resided in the Town of Chesterfield in the State of Massachusetts and commanded a company of Militia & that the said Daniel Littlefield of the Town of Grafton in the County aforesaid lived in the said Town of Chesterfield in the year 1740 that this Deponent was well acquainted with the said Daniel Littlefield & has been ever since that when the last three years men were called for: for the Continental Service this Deponent was killed as a class to which the said Daniel Littlefield that in consideration of receiving a bounty from the class the said Daniel Littlefield engaged to gain the Continental Troops & serve three years and that this deponent paid the said Daniel Littlefield the bounty & that the said Daniel Littlefield did go & serve for the said class and this Deponent further says that he is not directly or indirectly interested in said Daniel Littlefield's Application for a pension Daniel Littlefield Sworn before me This 12th Day of October 1819
William Potter justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Daniel Littlefield the above named deponent is a man of good Moral Character & a credible witness & that he subscribed & made oath to the above Application before me at the time above mentioned
William Potter justice of the Peace

State of New York Rensselaer County ss
I certify that William Peter Eddy his said signature is affixed to the within Certificate as on the day of the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace for the County of Rensselaer & further that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Will Peter and truly believe his signature to be in his own proper hand writing
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the said County this Fourteenth day of December 1819
Joseph D. Holden Clerk
Yours respectfully